Channel Title: Gavin Ortlund Channel Description: Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Church. Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites Podcast: https://anchor.fm/truth-unites Check out Gavin's books and other writings at the link below. <video> How Do We KNOW the New Testament Canon? Description: Gavin Ortlund addresses Cameron Bertuzzi's question at @CapturingChristianity about how we know the New Testament canon. Capturing Christianity original video: https://youtu.be/KOqJTRtbgtM?si=fyLUJcM60CIQfJrr Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Ancient Israel 01:34 The Early and Medieval Church 03:41 Infallible Teaching Today 05:54 Inconsistent? 08:49 Summing Up </video> <video> Can Protestants See Catholics as Fellow Christians? Description: Gavin Ortlund explains why Protestants can affirm that Roman Catholics are Christians. Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 Introduction 00:15 1. Historic Protestant Views 02:48 2. The Complexity of Triage 07:39 3. What About Justification? 11:51 Disagreeing With Love </video> <video> Ah Yes, That Calvinist Orthodox Patriarch (Cyril Lucaris) Description: Gavin Ortlund introduces the theology of Cyril Lucaris, a significant Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople within Eastern Orthodoxy who sought to harmonize Orthodox and Protestant theology. Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Goals of This Video 02:33 Is the Confession a Forgery? 06:04 Is Cyril a Nut? 09:31 Sola Scriptura 14:07 Sola Fide 15:12 Sacraments 16:41 The Church 18:42 Purgatory 19:14 Icon Veneration 20:45 Invoking the Saints 21:33 A Lesson From Cyril 25:18 Final Thoughts </video> <video> A "Vibe Shift" About Religion? Description: Jordan Peterson recently made some comments that are relevant to the interest in religion among young men. Are we seeing a "vibe shift" toward greater spiritual openness? How as the church should we respond? Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 Jordan Peterson on Religion 02:31 A "Vibe Shift" About Spirituality? 04:49 1) Re-centralize the Gospel 07:12 2) Evangelize the Younger Generation 14:37 3) Engage Church History 17:49 4) Pray For Revival 18:42 What Jesus Can Do </video> <video> Rainn Wilson's Religious Views Are Fascinating Description: Gavin Ortlund discusses Rainn Wilson's recent comments about religion and the Baháʼí Faith in his interview with Alex O'Connor. Rainn's book: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Boom-Need-Spiritual-Revolution/dp/0306828278 The original interview: https://youtu.be/0LWEeaSFhP4?si=jlZI10XSoZ_EgS7W Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 Dwight Schrute is Awesome 01:13 Why Not Atheism? 02:51 Religious Questions Are Unavoidable 04:29 The Oneness of Religion? 06:44 Exclusivity 11:43 The Law of Non-Contradiction 15:49 Jesus is Unique 19:19 Dwight Quotes </video> <video> A "Worship Problem" For Protestants? Description: Do Protestants lack worship (or the highest form of worship) because we don't have the sacrifice of Christ in the Eucharist? See my video, "Is the Eucharist a Sacrifice?" https://youtu.be/UIAhHpUSPqE?si=nVuiTJ97mrx5VV-d Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 - Introduction 01:58 1) What is Worship? 03:40 2) Is the Eucharist a Sacrifice? 09:12 3) The Role of Preaching 13:39 Gospel Preaching is Needed Today </video> <video> How Protestants View the Papacy (Debate Reaction) Description: Gavin Ortlund responds to the debate between Ubi Petrus and Erick Ybarra hosted by Matt Fradd about the papacy in the 5th and 6th centuries. Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 - Introduction 01:10 The Complexity of the Topic 04:16 - The Search For Certainty 05:10 - The Role of Private Judgment 08:08 - A Protestant View of the Church 13:44 - Essence vs. Accidents of the Church 20:15 - Being "Deep in History" 23:45 - Pastoral Counsel for Uncertainty </video> <video> Augustine on the "Rock" of Matthew 16 (This Will Surprise You) Description: Gavin Ortlund discusses Augustine's view of the "rock" of Matthew 16, drawing from Jesus' words to Peter, and its relevance to the papacy. Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 Peter Exclusively vs. Peter Representatively 02:35 Augustine on the "Rock" 06:44 The Rest of the New Testament 07:41 Vatican 1 on Matthew 16 07:58 The Rest of the Church Fathers 08:45 Protestants are Petrine! </video> <video> Can Protestants Be Deep in History? Description: Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 - Introduction </video> <video> Is the Old Testament Bloodthirsty? With Dr. Matthew Lynch Description: Dr. Matthew Lynch and Gavin Ortlund discuss a Christian response to the challenge of violence in the Old Testament. Dr. Lynch's Flood and Fury: https://www.amazon.com/Flood-Fury-Testament-Violence-Shalom/dp/1514004291 Dr. Lynch's Portraying Violence in the Hebrew Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Portraying-Violence-Hebrew-Bible-Matthew/dp/1108714471/ Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 Introduction 01:45 Matt's Interest in This Topic 05:47 Are Christians Too Biased? 12:18 An Interdisciplinary Approach 15:38 Most Troubling Passages? 18:23 God's Wrath 24:28 Rhetoric in the Conquest of Canaan 36:02 A "David vs. Goliath" Story? 40:16 The Brutality of the Ancient Near East 43:38 Giants in the Old Testament 49:20 The Nephilim 51:11 Patiently Listening to the Text 52:17 Numbers 31 1:01:04 The Old Testament in Light of Jesus 1:04:54 Further Resources </video> <video> Wes Huff is UNTOUCHED By Alex O'Connor's Critiques Description: Gavin Ortlund defends Wes Huff (@WesHuff) from the critiques of Alex O'Connor (@CosmicSkeptic) of several of his claims during his interview with Joe Rogan. Alex's video: https://youtu.be/I0qzvDSmKi4?si=zlkWHeQs0cwunCrv Wes' video on Jesus' divine claims in Mark: https://youtu.be/YwQF-SS-O_g?si=yUO3bMtfVNAWqbuC My video on Jesus' claims to be God: https://youtu.be/D86S26863VM?si=Ku-J5u6bDs2bFWwX Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 Introduction 00:09 1. The Dead Sea Scrolls 05:49 2. Jesus' Claims to be God 09:52 3. The Date of John 13:04 4. The Canonical Gospels 15:58 5. Paul 20:23 Wrapping Up </video> <video> Satan: Everything You Need to Know in One Video Description: Here I answer twenty common questions about Satan (also called the devil, Lucipher, etc.). Sorry for the clicking noise! I was accidentally clicking my highlighter without realizing it! Other videos referenced: Why Envy is the Most Miserable Sin: https://youtu.be/pXp5_412HA8?si=IraiuMhh6nyUzbKZ The Apostles Creed: EVERY Word Explained: https://youtu.be/VJvzSEElvj4?si=rJEoPBx6qOMypfOa Did Satan's Fall Corrupt Nature? https://youtu.be/p0G-3eFHeq8?si=bSzltcakKqijPxoc Christ is the Victor! (A Sermon on Colossians 2:15): https://youtu.be/xc_U_jzpZro?si=ImQ7CyzczndKCOQd Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 Introduction 01:41 Unhealthy Interest in Satan 03:36 Skepticism About Satan 06:14 1) What is Satan? 16:16 2) Why did Satan sin? 20:08 3) When did Satan fall? 22:11 4) What are Satan’s names? 24:35 5) Is Satan active in the Old Testament? 28:25 6) Does Satan Have a personality? 32:26 7) Is Satan happy? 39:00 8) Is Satan afraid? 41:57 9) How powerful is Satan? 45:36 10) How smart is Satan? 54:26 11) Where is Satan? 56:50 12) Is Satan the ruler of this world? 1:02:50 13) What is Satan doing? 1:10:09 14) Is Satan the source of all evil? 1:13:15 15) Is Satan the ruler of demons? 1:17:21 16) Can Satan use people? 1:21:08 17) How has Jesus defeated Satan? 1:25:20 18) How do we oppose Satan? 1:30:00 19) How do overcome fascinating with Satan? 1:31:53 20) What will happen to Satan? 1:34:33 Wrapping Up </video> <video> Alex O'Connor on Animal Suffering: Christian Response Description: Gavin Ortlund responds to Alex O'Connor's comments in recent debates about animal suffering as an argument against the existence of God. My full video on angelic fall theodicy: https://youtu.be/p0G-3eFHeq8?si=FN-afzSmnR7r85u8 My 2015 article in Evangelical Quarterly: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 The Deer in the Forest 01:08 Animal Suffering vs. Fine-Tuning 03:21 Will Fine-Tuning Be Resolved? 05:46 Theism is Capacious 07:17 Angelic Fall Theodicy 10:19 Do Animals Suffer? 12:13 C.S. Lewis 13:09 Is Satan a Creator? 14:40 Augustine 15:35 Thomas Aquinas 16:19 Angels Govern Nature 18:17 Genesis 1 19:17 An Advantage to Theism </video> <video> How to Find Joy Description: Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 </video> <video> Stop Abandoning the Moral Argument (Do This Instead) Description: The moral argument for God's existence has become less popular in some circles. Here Gavin Ortlund shares two reasons why Christians should hesitate before abandoning this argument, and three strategies for how to rehabilitate this argument. At around 6:00, the David Baggett quote is supposed to say "best of the lot" not "best of the lost." Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 Introduction 00:58 About Truth Unites 01:20 The History of the Moral Argument 04:29 The Moral Argument in Philosophy 07:39 1) Describe the Fullness of Morality 14:25 2) Use Abductive Appeals 19:37 3) Offer Moral Hope 24:05 A Helpful Example From C.S. 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Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.

Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Church.

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